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VIDEO: Funding, search bias and a need for independent tech providers for activities

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2018

Tours and activities execs took to the Center Stage at The Phocuswright Conference to talk investment, expansion and bias in search results. Read More

News / Startups

SnapTravel adds $13.2M to develop its text- and voice-based travel assistant

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2018

Toronto-based SnapTravel has closed a $21.2 million Series A funding round, adding $13.2 million in new investments to its initial raise of $8 million in July 2017. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Amid hotel distribution wars, Google will be the last site standing

By Marco Benvenuti - Duetto | December 4, 2018

In an ideal situation for hotels, travelers looking for overnight accommodations would just come directly to them - by walking into the lobby, calling a 1‐800 number or visiting the hotel’s... Read More

News / Technology

Study indicates move away from direct booking among business travelers

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2018

Business travelers in Europe are moving away from direct booking channels, according to new research. Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - David Pavlik of Kiwi.com

By Linda Fox | November 30, 2018

Kiwi.com recruited David Pavlik earlier this year. His career spans time at Microsoft in various roles before moving on to technical program manager roles at both Amazon and Netflix. For the past four... Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Futurestay - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | November 30, 2018

The smartest way to connect vacation rentals to everything - channels, guests, payments and their own brand. Read More

News / Distribution

Lufthansa releases B2B travel platform Yilu from stealth mode

By Linda Fox | November 29, 2018

Lufthansa Group has launched Yilu, a B2B startup that grew out of its innovation hub. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community

By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018

At The Phocuswright Conference, Airbnb Homes executive Greg Greeley discussed the company's ambitions as it prepares for an IPO. Read More

News / Online

Kiwi.com claims multimodal first by interlining air and ground services

By Kevin May | November 28, 2018

Multi-modal search and booking has come into play at Kiwi.com, as part of a major expansion of the core product into new areas. Read More

News / Distribution

Data pinpoints hotel mismanagement of inventory allocation and availability

By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2018

The management of room inventory on both a hotel’s brand site and through contracted online travel agency partners is at the core of an effective distribution system. Read More

News / Technology

Dnata acquires majority stake in AI personalization platform Bd4travel

By Mitra Sorrells | November 27, 2018

Dnata, an air services provider that is part of the Emirates Group, has acquired a majority stake in Bd4travel for an undisclosed amount. Read More

News / Technology

Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2018

Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Expedia Group on being relevant and still trying to win

By Kevin May | November 27, 2018

At some point, Mark Okerstrom will no longer be the figure who stepped into the breach at Expedia Group when his old boss and mentor Dara Khosrowshahi left to run Uber. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel

By Jill Menze | November 27, 2018

What needs to change in the backbone of the corporate travel industry in order to improve the service level to the customer? Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Bacarai wants to automate online sales of group air travel

By Mitra Sorrells | November 27, 2018

Bacarai is creating a marketplace to bring group airfare online and add efficiencies – and upsell opportunities for airlines – to the process. The system functions through artificial... Read More

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